Notwithstanding sans a honeymoon mate, I walked towards the gigantic ship bootlegging the swag of Mark Renton at the end of Trainspotting. Only this time, I am Ship-spotting. Unflappably sliding my feet over the smooth carpet of the hallway of Harbour Front in Singapore, I silently declaimed my own version of the film’s famous quote….
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Fond Farewell To Pre-School Nomadism
33 countries under her teeny crocheted belt. Some people think that, for her age, it ain’t nothing but a number. Sure, she can’t remember all the country names (and never correctly pronounced most of them). She can’t remember the tens of airports she passed through (though the memory lingers briefly for she’s got a photographic…
Press Release: ‘Tara Na Sa Malaysia’ Holiday Packages Brochure Launch
Tourism Malaysia marks its grandest tourism celebration, dubbed Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2014, with stepped up efforts to attract more visitors to this bubbling, energetic cultural melting pot filled with endless wondrous events, amazing festivals and exciting activities all year round. With its theme of “Celebrating 1Malaysia Truly Asia,” these efforts would position Malaysia as…
2013 Year-Ender: When Travel Turned Into A Black Hole
And I got sucked in. In 2012, we were armed with all sorts of excuses: Extended honeymoon stage. A break from the mundane. Discounted airfares for tots. “Still saving up for a house (and/or still haven’t decided where to buy)“. Backpacking while young. Living in the now… The list went on and echoed through the…
2013: The Last Quarter
On some occasions, it feels good to eat your own words. Especially when your words are in such sequence: We’re not traveling for a while. About three months ago, hubby and I went about talking to skeptic minds on the subject of finally settling down. And we were thrown with the response “That’s what you…
Travel With Your Bensimon Sneaker Chic On: A Review Plus A Giveaway
Bonjour messieurs and mesdemoiselles — oh yes I’m feeling like a Parisian in Manila today. Pourquoi? It’s because iconic and symbolic French sneakers, Bensimon (pronounced benˈ-see-mon), has finally stepped onto Philippine streets this year and am actually donning a bright yellow pair this very sunny moment. My Bensimon pair is a splash of happy to…
Snapshot Saturday: Morning Monkey Business
Man, ain’t that the cutest nose ever?!I shrieked as we chanced upon a bunch of proboscis monkeys, freely wandering and having brekkie by the beach. We were then striding towards our chosen forest trail for a morning hike in Bako National Park, Sarawak’s oldest national park, Borneo. I shrieked some more, and jumped, and sobbed…
Snapshot Saturday: Out On A Limb
A two-month preggy backpacker up on a limb along the coast of Pulau Mamutik.It’s almost Valentine’s Day folks! Last year we spent it camping on Pulau Mamutik, Kota Kinabalu. Where will you be spending yours? This year I’ll be romancing Batanes with fellow bloggers, thanks to Seair for the free winter tour! TweetShare This page…
